They braved the rain, but said that’s nothing compared to the struggle after Sandy. Dozens of homeless storm victims protested outside the offices of “NY Rising” in Freeport.

“They’ve told us the money is coming; we are going to meet your unmet needs. We have not received a penny,” Island Park resident Barbara Vahey said.

An NY Rising spokesperson said help is on the way: 2,500 checks in the mail totaling $88 million. But victims say the governor’s program to disperse federal funds has only paid for repairs, not yet for rebuilding homes that are gone.